irfarmer

irfarmer has 8 years experience.

Latest Activity

1. FY2015 U.S. Navy Nurse Corps AD Commission

   irfarmer replied to Trojan0627's topic in Government

   Trojan0627, I switched branches because I wanted to return to active duty. I was enlisted for 5 years and got out in 1997. After quite a number of years, I wanted to return and finish out my career. I put in my package for active duty Navy as 29...

2. FY2015 U.S. Navy Nurse Corps AD Commission

   irfarmer replied to Trojan0627's topic in Government

   Trojan0627 Not sure for the other branches... but the Air Force has a selection board for new grads in June I believe. I would contact a recruiter now if you would want that opportunity to try for this coming selection board. You might have enough ti...

3. Air Force FY 2015

   irfarmer replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government

   Thank you for that information. I contacted AORN, and they told me I wasn't eligible to purchase the certification on my own. I looked up the CNOR and found what you were speaking of, so I'm going to get it done. I only have a month before I have to ...

4. Army vet looking to go back on AD as a nurse

   irfarmer replied to chrisferrell626's topic in Government

   Air Force has a nurse transition program, where they take new grads and put you through a year of AF nursing school at different locations throughout the US. The boards are in June I believe, and prior service is a big plus for possible selection. Wo...

5. Trying to find the right path for nursing school through the Air Force

   irfarmer replied to Whykai's topic in Government

   Look at your options carefully, if you have aspirations of active duty at all, I would steer away from Reserves. It may prove difficult, if not impossible, to transition to active duty AF. I ran into that issue with the Navy, and this is part of the ...

6. Stuck between going Navy or Air Force for nursing!

   irfarmer replied to sm_carter's topic in Government

   sm_carter, I am currently in the Navy Reserves as a RN and within the next 2 weeks will commission into the Air Force as AD. I served 5 years enlisted in the Navy in the 90's and 1 1/2 years in the Reserves as an RN, and so far have enjoyed it. ...

7. Air Force FY 2015

   irfarmer replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government

   They don't require you to have your CNOR certification to be eligible. I don't have mine and was selected for OR, it is not available to me through my employer and you can not buy it to become certified on your own. As far as the OB route, I believe ...

8. Air Force Nursing selection boards

   irfarmer replied to darthsunshine's topic in Government

   Darthshine, There is a possibility yoy could be included with the January selection boards, but you would have to get your stuff together pretty quick. You will need 3 professional letters of recommendation to start with, which I found took the...

9. Air Force FY 2015

   irfarmer replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government

   Enova, it has taken me 3 years, but I was finally selected. I started out applying for AD Navy, only to be told 3 weeks after I submitted my package that I was too old. I settled for Navy Reserves almost 2 years ago, but knew it wasn't were I wanted ...

10. Air Force FY 2015

    irfarmer replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government

    From the sounds of it, you shouldn't have any problem. It sounds as though you have quite a bit of experience under your belt.

11. Air Force FY 2015

    irfarmer replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government

    sbain51, I've been a nurse for 8 1/2 years, and have been working in the OR for a little over 1 1/2 years. I do alot of ortho, and to a lesser extent general and spine. The interviews went great, I was prior active duty and have been a MED/SURG...

12. Air Force FY 2015

    irfarmer replied to morgan_porgan's topic in Government

    I was selected for OR, going to Eglin in Florida for February, super excited!!!

13. Air Force nursing FY2015

    irfarmer replied to jmj27's topic in Government

    I recieved an email from my recruiter earlier today that the list has been approved by the Vice, and is now awaiting approval from the General before being released. Should be real soon now : )

14. Air Force nursing FY2015

    irfarmer replied to jmj27's topic in Government

    I applied for the October boards, I was told there were 18 OR billets available for the October boards back in September. I received an update from my recruiter today, he said the list is compiled and just needs routed for final approval. He said we ...

15. Air Force nursing FY2015

    irfarmer replied to jmj27's topic in Government

    STEF1443, Is MSgt Lafine your recruiter also? If he is, what's he been telling you? I'm curious what's going on, haven't heard much at all.